However, it could be our country’s future. A future where the government can censor any information it deems to be in the interest of â€œNational Security” and make it a punishable offence to be in possession of that information.

â€œThis Bill will unstitch the very fabric of our Constitution and it will criminalise the freedoms that so many of our people fought for,” said a statement from the DA Abroad.

But there is still hope. The Bill still needs to be passed by the National Council of Provinces and President Jacob Zuma before it becomes law. We can ensure that it doesn’t. Here’s how:

1. Join the protest in London

Join the public demonstration outside South Africa House in Trafalgar Square this Saturday, 3 December from 11am to 12.30pm.

Wear anything South African – BafanaBafana shirts, Rugby jerseys, your ANC/DA/Cope/FF shirts, or simply wear black, and bring South African flags, placards and posters voicing your concerns. The plan is to assemble outside South Africa House from 11-11.30, then to have three or four speakers till noon, when a memorandum will be handed to the High Commission representative, at which point the gathering will disband at 12.30pm.

For more information and to RSVP to the event please visit http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/130822593694769/

You can also email contact@da-abroad.org or scan the QR code below for more information.

2. Make sure you’re informed

You can read the bill here: http://www.info.gov.za/â€‹view/â€‹DownloadFileAction?id=15131â€‹9

3. Send an e-mail to President Jacob Zuma

Send an e-mail to President Jacob Zuma from AfriForum’s dedicated website www.thebillstopshere.co.za

In just 48 hours since the page was launched on Tuesday, approximately 10 000 people have signed the petition, Afriforum said yesterday.